Morton R Hagen Brigham papers
Content Description
The Morton R. Brigham papers span the years 1969-2001. Included in the papers are correspondence to and from Everett Hagen, general correspondence, photographs of an event honoring Brigham in 1997, a VHS recording of an interview with Brigham, and copies of his obituary and articles about him published in local newspapers after his death in 2001.
Dates
- Creation: 1969-2001
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1969-1979
Creator
- Brigham, Morton R. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with Copyright Laws (17 U.S.C.) and any other applicable statutes.
Biographical Note
Morton R. Brigham (October 21, 1915 – December 17, 2001) was a resident of Lewiston, Idaho and the son of Warren Brigham (1857-1940), the legislative founder of the University of Idaho. Morton Brigham graduated from the University of Idaho in 1939 with a degree in wood products utilization, worked for the Potlatch Forests Inc. until 1952, and then became a private consulting engineer for wood product manufacturing plants around the world until his retirement in the 1980s. Brigham was an active conservationist for over forty years and was instrumental in many grassroots environmental causes. He was named Conservationist of the Year by the Idaho Wildlife Federation in 1957 and served as their vice president in the 1960s and 1970s. He worked with Doris Milner, an officer in the Montana Wilderness Association, to set aside the headwaters of the Selway River. Brigham served on the River of No Return Wilderness Council board and was a founding member of the Hells Canyon Preservation Society.
Extent
0.25 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Morton R. Brigham was a resident of Lewiston, Idaho and an active conservationist for over forty years. The collection contains his personal papers.
Arrangement
The original order was retained with all of the materials from the 2002 accession.
Custodial History
The papers of Morton R. Brigham were in the possession of Morton Brigham until they were transferred to the possession of Dennis Baird who had them until time of donation.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The papers of the Morton R. Brigham were donated to the University of Idaho Library by Dennis Baird in February 2002 (MA 2002-06).
Processing Information
This collection was processed using the Basic processing method. Some materials were refolded.
- Title
- Guide to Morton R. Brigham papers
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Lee Steiner
- Date
- 2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for processing this collection was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository